The City Rankings continue with a look at the Charlotte area’s top talent. Here’s a look at the Top 5 Forwards in Charlotte’s 2023 class.
Grant is a recent new addition at Combine Academy but he did well showing off his rim-to-rim ability and defensive presence in the paint. As he learns to be a factor on the offensive end, he’ll emerge as a top prospect in the area.
Richard is a versatile prospect with a nice array of moves in the post and in the midrange area. He uses every inch of his 6-foot-8 frame on both ends to make an impact on the floor. He’s an active forward that’s just getting started in the Charlotte area.
Raymond is an emerging forward prospect that showed flashes of his paint presence at West Charlotte in 2019-20 on the varsity level. He averaged 7.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 1.7 bpg in their rotation, showing off his paint-presence alongside Chancellor Morrow, another name to get to know in the
The City Rankings continue with a look at the Charlotte area’s top talent. Here’s a look at the Top 5 Forwards in Charlotte’s 2023 class.
#1
Mehki GrantMehkiGrant6'9" | PFCombine Academy | 2023State#99NationNC | 6’7 F | Combine Academy
Grant is a recent new addition at Combine Academy but he did well showing off his rim-to-rim ability and defensive presence in the paint. As he learns to be a factor on the offensive end, he’ll emerge as a top prospect in the area.
#2
Callum RichardCallumRichard6'9" | CGaston Day | 2023StateNC | 6’8 F | Gaston Day
Richard is a versatile prospect with a nice array of moves in the post and in the midrange area. He uses every inch of his 6-foot-8 frame on both ends to make an impact on the floor. He’s an active forward that’s just getting started in the Charlotte area.
#3
Donovan RaymondDonovanRaymond6'7" | CWest Charlotte | 2023StateNC | 6’8 F/C | West Charlotte
Raymond is an emerging forward prospect that showed flashes of his paint presence at West Charlotte in 2019-20 on the varsity level. He averaged 7.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 1.7 bpg in their rotation, showing off his paint-presence alongside Chancellor Morrow, another name to get to know in the area.
#4
Elijah Strong
ElijahStrong6'8" | PFMyers Park | 2023StateNC | 6’6 G/F | Myers Park
Strong showed he belonged in 2019-20 for the Mustangs by leading them in blocks (24) and finishing as the team’s third-leading scorer (174 points). He’s an emerging name that put up 7.3 ppg. 4.0 rpg and 1.0 bpg while showing off his developing 3-point shot. He shot 9-of-26 (35 percent) from the field and is due for a breakout season in 2020-21.
#5
Cade NicholsonCadeNicholson6'3" | SGCharlotte Christian | 2023StateNC | 6’3 F | Charlotte Christian
Nicholson got some experience under his belt with Charlotte Christian at the varsity level in 2019-20, posting 4.5 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He’s a versatile threat that can rebound the ball and stretch the floor with his ability to shoot the 3-ball.
